A little idea I have.

How about once a month, one person is randomly selected to get a month of iron support, for free. If you get picked, you get all the perks of iron, but you can not be selected twice in a row. I'm not just suggesting because I don't want to buy, I'm suggesting this because in the long run, it might get more people to join supporters.

*EDIT* Since I know someone is going to ask how this will get more supporters, this is how

How about once a month, one person is randomly selected to get a month of iron support, for free. If you get picked, you get all the perks of iron, but you can not be selected twice in a row. I'm not just suggesting because I don't want to buy, I'm suggesting this because in the long run, it might get more people to join supporters.

The only problem with that relies on the fact that then ONLY non-supporter members will have the chance to be picked... wich becomes unfair to the supporters as they are players too.

Other issue is that "supporter ranks" are what its name tells you... "supporters" it will be awkward that a non-supporter gets supporter perks aint it? As far as encouraging the community to support EMC, well they can go to http://empireminecraft.com/upgrade/ and see by themselves wich perks are they entitled to by donating a given amount.

Perhaps other type of monthly pick prize will be good, I dont underestimate the idea, but supporter is by supporting, not by prize =P

The only problem with that relies on the fact that then ONLY non-supporter members will have the chance to be picked... wich becomes unfair to the supporters as they are players too.

Other issue is that "supporter ranks" are what its name tells you... "supporters" it will be awkward that a non-supporter gets supporter perks aint it? As far as encouraging the community to support EMC, well they can go to http://empireminecraft.com/upgrade/ and see by themselves wich perks are they entitled to by donating a given amount.

Perhaps other type of monthly pick prize will be good, I dont underestimate the idea, but supporter is by supporting, not by prize =P

Why would a person who already is a supporter need more supporter if they already are a supporter...

Also, they kind of are supporting EMC if they win. Like I said, it could get them to buy it after it runs out.

Instead of winning a supporter rank for a month, the lucky person could win an in-game monetary prize Sort of like a raffle draw that everyone is entered into. OR there could be some chests set up on a moderators lot and you could have the choice to take the money or the prize. Some of the prizes in the chest will be worth more than the money, some will not. Could be a fun little idea to add to the mix.

Why would a person who already is a supporter need more supporter if they already are a supporter...

Also, they kind of are supporting EMC if they win. Like I said, it could get them to buy it after it runs out.

There is a difference between paying to be a supporter, and winning a privilege to be one with no effort. Maybe the offset could be that the supporter gets their supporter rank paid for that month instead?

sounds like it could be a good idea but maybe they shouldnt get all the perks maybe just like some randomones like there would be no point to having a utopia res for 30days plus i there would have to be a vote among supporters, i bet some of those guys(and girls) might be "offended" by "commoners" getting special stuff for free

doomauculas, there is no threat in it. But it wouldn't be fair to the players who are already supporters. They're not going to want to be downgraded for a month are they? And they can't really enter to win a supporter rank when they already hav it.

We've actually thrown the idea around of giving supporter (one months) for prizes to contests here and there. If a current supporter would win, we would refund them the money they paid for that month up to the amount they won.